Tag archive: 3DTV

Set to be displayed to the public at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month, television manufacturer LG is going to show off an 84-inch 3D Ultra Definition (UD) television that's capable of 4K resolution. Designed to display a pixel density that's four times any 1080p television, the 84-inch behemoth offers a resolution of 3840 by 2160 or eight million pixels. The flat panel utilizes a embedded 2D-to-3D conversion… Read More

According to new data from NPD DisplayResearch released last week, shipments of 3D high definition televisions rose to 6.6 million units by the end of September 2011. This constitutes a 27 percent increase over the previous year. The research firm also expects that shipments will shoot up another 30 percent in the fourth quarter and 3D LCD TV market penetration will hit 10 percent of the U.S. market by the end of 2011. That will bring the total… Read More

According to new research from Retrevo, approximately 55 percent of people that are planning on purchasing a HDTV during 2012 aren't interested in paying for a model capable of 3D. Twenty-three percent are interested in buying a 3DTV if the price difference compared to a regular HDTV is small and 22 percent of people planning on purchasing a new HDTV will pay for a 3D model despite the increased cost. Between the months of July 2010 and… Read More

LG chose the first day of CEDIA 2011 to announce the release of its new top-of-the-line display, the 55LW9800. The 55-inch LED backlit, passive 3D TV retails for a fairly hefty $3,799 and is available now. LG is quick to point out that this new model is the first passive 3D TV to earn THX certification, proving it passed crucial gamma, luminance and color temperature benchmarks. In total, over 400 individual tests were administered and passed… Read More

Discussed in a presentation at the IFA show in Berlin, Toshiba is diving headfirst in glasses-free technology with a 55-inch flat-panel high definition television. The Toshiba 55LZ2 doesn't require any glasses to view images in 3D and sends separate images into each eye using a technology called “lenticular lenslets”. In order to accommodate multiple viewers (up to nine), the television uses head-tracking technology to… Read More

If you have been shopping for a 3D TV and an Android tablet this is the weekend for you to finally pull the trigger. Samsung and Best Buy are teaming up to give away a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with the purchase of certain 3D TV. The deal is only for two different TVs, one a 46” LED, and another is for a mystery 55” TV with 3D starter kit. The cheapest package will cost you $1499.99. Unfortunately Best Buy does not tell us which two models of TVs… Read More

Market research company NPD says that US consumers still aren’t buying 3DTVs, despite being aware of them. 3D has had a difficult time proving itself with buyers, which formerly could at least be somewhat blamed on consumer confusion and lack of exposure to the platform. But now we’re all caught up to speed and it’s not making a difference. According to the survey, 3D glasses remain the largest obstacle standing in between consumers and… Read More

As of today, Sony launched a free “3D Experience” service for anyone that purchased a 3D Bravia television since 2010. The new channel is loaded onto the Bravia television (assuming the television is connected to the Internet) and provides access to 3D movie trailers as well as sports clips likely provided from the partnership with ESPN 3D. The service is available for United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France and Germany at the… Read More

Sony has long been saying it's betting the future of gaming and home entertainment is in 3D, and at this year's E3 the company is making good on its word with the announcement of a new 24-inch 3D Display. Due to land in virtually worldwide in time for the end-of-year holiday buying season, the 24-inch Display will not only handle traditional 3D movies and gaming content from Sony's PlayStation 3, it will also be able to show… Read More

Will 2011 be the year 3D television gains significant traction in the consumer marketplace? Market analysis firm iSuppli seems to think so, forecasting that lower prices and the wider availability of 3D content will drive shipments of 3D televisions up 463 percent in 2011, reaching a total of 23.4 million units worldwide for the year. And that's just the start: iSuppli sees yearly shipments of 3DTVs increasing by 132 percent in 2012,… Read More

OK this week I finally got down and purchased a 3D TV, and I have to say I’m rather impressed with the results. However, buying a 3D TV has become far from a cheap or simple project, so let me walk you through what I purchased and why I made the selections I did. TV: VIZIO XVT3D650SV Active shutter TVs make no sense to me because the glasses they use have to be charged, cost up to $150 a pair, tend to lose sync if you turn your head, and make… Read More

The entertainment industry is still trying to drive home to consumers that the future of everything is 3D, but so far buyers have shown some reluctance to open their wallets for 3D-capable HDTVs, then have to open them again to buy extra pairs of 3D glasses in the not-unlikely event more than one person in their household might want to watch TV at the same time. Samsung is trying to take a little bit of the sting out of the 3D glasses… Read More

Of the many criticisms facing 3D technology for the home, the most commonly heard gripe is typically regarding the glasses. There are other complaints, to be sure, but the glasses are a major point of contention for many people. They are bulky and uncomfortable, plus they are expensive and eat up pricey batteries.  Worst of all, they can cause damage to your eyes, and can make some people dangerously ill. But while the days of a practical… Read More

Movie streaming operator Vudu has always aimed at the high end of the video streaming market with high-definition offerings, and now at CES the company has announced it will take its game to the next level: Vudu will begin streaming 3D movies to compatible devices beginning next week—and manufacturers will be rolling out more devices that support 3D content from Vudu throughout 2011. Devices supporting Vudu 3D content will include 3D… Read More

Kobe Bryant may soon be jumping directly out on the TV and into your living room (insert joke here), when ESPN begins to air live NBA games in 3D. The schedule of games that will broadcast was released today. ESPN has announced that the first NBA game will feature the New York Knicks against the Miami Heat, live from Madison Square Garden on December 17. The next game to air in 3D will be after the New Year, on January 14, when the Portland… Read More